Improved acoustics, a new decor and, very soon, brand new loos – but what’s really setting the Corn Hall alight these days is the great entertainment we have on offer. This season is packed with delights to tickle every taste bud.

October kicks off with a gig from top Norfolk group The Vagaband, whose infectious blend of rock n roll, swing, country and ska will have everyone on their feet. And, don’t forget to put the Diss Corn Hall Beer Festival on Friday and Saturday 15th-16th October in your diaries. Last year’s inaugural festival-goers were insistent it must be an annual affair – and we are not ones to disappoint!

Young ones looking for the ultimate Twilight experience mustn’t miss our very special Hallowe’en Party on Wednesday 27th October when a cool – make that a totalling chilling – experience is guaranteed.

Black Ram Theatre Company delighted audiences last month with their musical version of Love’s Labour’s Lost so be sure to treat yourself to their performance of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, a spellbinding tale of the infamous Salem witch trials on Thursday 28th October. We’ve half-term family fun at 1.30pm on Saturday 30th October with the Rapping Rats, from Obelon Puppet Theatre.

Anyone with even just a passing interest in Americana, Bluegrass or step dancing should come and see world-famous dancer Ira Bernstein and banjo player Riley Baugus on Friday 5th November. Their unmissable Appalachian Roots show will transport you all the way to the wild Blue Ridge Mountains.

On the 10th and 11th November, Anomic Multimedia Theatre is with us for two nights performing it’s ingenious and original show The Sum of It All… which featured at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.

On Friday 12th you can come and ‘Walk the Line’ with Roger Dean and his Johnny Cash tribute show and on Friday 19th Black Ram Theatre Company are back with a searing new version of Ibsen’s classic, A Doll’s House.

December features a host of Christmas entertainment including annual favourites – The Burgate Singers, the Diss Town Carol Concert, The Searchers Christmas Show and the SNYSB Christmas Concert, not to mention a Tango Dance with a surprise cabaret – a Christmas party with a difference.

With a season of regular exhibitions, a monthly dose of outrageousness from Norwich’s Red Card Comedy Club and every two weeks a screening of the very best films, the Corn Hall really does have something for everyone.

But we couldn’t end our first year without giving a huge vote of thanks to all those who have made this new venture a success; our dedicated team of volunteers, the Trustees and Friends of Diss Corn Hall, Diss Town Council but most of all, the audience.

Diss Corn Hall box office: 01379 652241 Monday-Saturday 11am-4pm or online at www.disscornhall.co.uk